The Living F.R.E.E. Lab is a research group focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions for those who live at the intersection of having disordered eating and obesity.
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OUR TEAM
We have some great people working with Living F.R.E.E. Lab.
Our team is comprised of social work and public health researchers, and graduate students at UNC-Chapel Hill.
OUR WORK
We work hard to conduct research to improve eating behaviors.
Our most recent projects have been focused on reducing binge eating and preventing weight gain in Black women experiencing obesity.
PARTICIPATE
We are always looking for people to become involved in the work at Living F.R.E.E. Lab.
Interested in participating in one of our research studies? Interested in joining the Living F.R.E.E. Lab team?
NEWS FROM THE LAB
Perceptions and experiences with eating disorder treatment in the first year of COVID‐19: A longitudinal qualitative analysis
Goode, R. W., Godoy, S. M., Wolfe, H., Olson, K., Agbozo, B., Mueller, A., Noem, T., Malian, H., Peat, C. M., Watson, H., Thornton, L. M., Gwira, R., & Bulik, C. M. (2022). Perceptions and
Dr. Rachel W. Goode Receives the 2023 SSWR Deborah K. Padgett Early Achievement Award
Every year, the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) recognizes outstanding researchers for their contributions to the social work field. Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator of the Living F.R.E.E. Lab, Dr. Rachel W. Goode,
Eating Disorders in the Black Community: A Conversation with Roland Martin Unfiltered
On December 12, Dr. Goode was honored to have the opportunity to have a conversation with Roland Martin and his panel about eating disorders in Black Americans. Check out the conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4fHIDcajd0 If you
Research Studies
The Feasibility of a Binge Eating Intervention in Black Women with Obesity
The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of Appetite Awareness Training in a sample of Black women with overweight and obesity.
Reducing Binge Eating to Prevent Weight Gain in Black Women: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to examine if Appetite Awareness Training has the potential to reduce binge eating and prevent weight gain over 6 months.
Exploring the “Why” Behind the Binge Eating Behaviors of Black Women
The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting the binge eating behaviors of Black women.
